Biology

BIOL3216	Ecophysiology, Biochemistry, and Aquaculture of Seaweeds	4 ch (3C 3L*)
Brief description of the general characteristics of seaweeds: diversity, classification/systematics and evolution. Ecology, physiology, and biochemistry of seaweeds: their environment and zonation; major physical and chemical parameters; biological parameters; human parameters. Aquaculture and uses of seaweeds in highly diversified industries, world market and trends. Prerequisite: BIOL 2125.